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Nuclear Chemistry | is the study of the nucleus of the atom |
Isotopia notation | Mass# is at the stop 63Cu29 Atoms # is at bottom |
Nuclear Fission | A process that make smaller elements from bigger ones Happens when a large atom splits into smaller ones Can be done in a laboratory Produces a lot of ENERGY! |
Nuclear Fussion | takes place in very hot environments, like the cores of stars. |
radioactive isotope | Any isotope that has an unstable nucleus and breaks apart or decays over time |
radioactive decay | When an unstable nucleus breaks down and emits (releases) certain tiny particles (alpha, beta, or gamma) |